The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-20

LIE CITY COUNCIL held IFS regular
meeting Tuesday night, all Of the mem
bers being present except Messrs Cochran,
Mcmahon and Berkeley. Mr.. Oberdorfer
presided.
The resolution increasing the salary of
the Superintendent of water works to
81 900, was adopted. The following Pc
titiOns were granted
E. Hagenian for remission Of tax i'm
properly assessed against him. Emmner
Telephone Company for decrease of Ii
cense tax Geo. S. Rusmisel, remission
water tax Ella Diggs. same. The follow
ing petitions were not granted
A. A. Grubert. remission Of tax E. D.
Bell. same j. T. Pritchard. same.
The bond of J. T. Long, Superintendent
of water works, with A. D. Tribbett as
surety. was received and accepted.
The opinion of the City attorney, rela-
tive to the terms of school trustees, was
received and filed.
Mr.. w. 2. Tams submitted resolution,
which was referred to the committee on
streets, reciting that stone for macada-
MIXING will be needed for the streets, and
suggesting the expediency Of so extending
Augusta streeteas to afford grade on the
north side of Sears Hill, thus securing the
material and opening up the street. The
carrying out of the resolution would neces-
state the erection of gate on either side
of the c. 6 O. R. R., and obviate the cree
ton of the footbridge recently petitioned
for.
A number of resolutions were submit
ted and referred. Among them: By Mr..
Bargamin-to report the practicability of
changing the names of the streets-call-
ing such as run North and South by num-
bers, and those running East and West.
1st avenue !: I'd, avenue sc. BY Mr.. Craig
TO increase saaary.of City Sergeant to $4,000
per month BY Mr. Oberdorfer-to APP
point committee to visit Richmond and
urge upon the authorities Of the N. N. &
M. V. r. r., a return of the repair shops
of the Company to Staunton. The com
mittee appointed consists of E. Mcmahon,
John McQuaide, J. A, Cochran Of the
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Shields of the Chamber of Commerce, E.
Echols representing the citizens, and J.
! Yost, Mayor.
Petitions were presented and referred as
follows
From J. c. Scheffer chief of the Fire De-
partment, asking that a map locating the
! fire-plugs, &C., be prepared Of Patrick
O'Conner and T. j. Hounihan for remis-
sion of unused license tax, and of w. r
Poindexter for remission of water tax.
The following message was received and
properly referred
To the President and Members of the City Council
Gentlemen,-In connection with the erection
| of the new City AlmsiHouse, respectfully sug-
gest that provision be made for House of Cor
rection Children Of tender years are now con-
fined in the City jail, and the ass zoe, te
make of them confirmed 1aw-breakels-da
| gerous alike to the morals and properly OF tue
community. These young criminals are simply
| incorrgible-their parents are unable to re
/ strain, and have ceased to attempt to exercise
| authority over them. If placed under propei
| control. and compelled to perform duties com:
patible with their strength, the effect would be
wholesome. Confinement in ldleness has nc
| to the disgrace and rather enjoy the ease and
| comfort ii brings. If forced to work and placed
| UDQef better lnuueHcSs, L AN Sts.loiSU us
snIt would be beneficial, not only in preventing
Violations of the law, but In reclaiming many
| who Without such restraint, will continue in g
Of crime AS measure OF - hu fa
let to The consideration of your honorable
DO ly. ..,t,o,, - +,,o
sity OF a better crossing in front OF the Z, q =
D, pot The pres ent crossing is dangerous ant
unli htly and should be improved withoub oe
l"s A'sp SAM J.Yosr. Mayor,
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The new electric lamps will be estab
lisaed at the following points Z. u y
Depot F.; Greenville avenue bridge nea
johnson and Green street Lewis street
and corner Frederick and Coalter.
WRAPS, to close out, at cost. Call ear
ly, at WELLER's,